Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)