Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education