Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education