Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University