Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)