Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Book