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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational MOOCs