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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources