Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education