Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution