Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) Program