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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources