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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Free