Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-Learning