Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Massive Open Online Courses