Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education