Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course