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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are enabling students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning Theory