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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software