Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Book