Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books