Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education