Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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