Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution