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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course