Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education Moocs