Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning