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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education