Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources