Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education