Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources