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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education MOOCs