Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses