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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs List