Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources