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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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