Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOCs