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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Massive Open Online Courses