Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses