Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning Mooc