Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education