Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning