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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Book