Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)