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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning