Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)