Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources