Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)