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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)