Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education