Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education