Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources