Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Courses