Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course