Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course