Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education