Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources