Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources