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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Moocs