Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution