Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)