Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education