Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education