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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education