Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources