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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education Resources