Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education