Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)