Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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