Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning Mooc