Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course