Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

ELearning