Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course