Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Book