Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University