Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning