Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)