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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources