Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Innovation In Education