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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Education Moocs