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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses