Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources