Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education