Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational MOOCs