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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources