Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses