Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)