Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education