Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course