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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Book