Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Education Moocs