Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education MOOCs