Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massive Open Online Course