Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Free Online College Education