Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Free Online Courses