Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Free Online College Education