Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course