Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education