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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Book