Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)