Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses MOOCs