Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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