Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Books