Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)