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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs List