Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses MOOCs