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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About MOOCs