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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources