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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Resources Book