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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education