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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education Resources