Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)