Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education