Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education