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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education