Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course