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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education