Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course