Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOC