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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources