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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses