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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Books