Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Education