Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources