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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University