Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education