Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Moocs