Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)