Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Book