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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources