Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)