Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)