Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Books