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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Book