Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs List