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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources