Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Program