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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources