Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education