Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses