Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)