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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning Mooc