Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses MOOCs