Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources