Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition