Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education