Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education