Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources