Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs