Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Books