Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Courses