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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources