Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy