Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)