Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Books