Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)