Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course