Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources