Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)