Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses