Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology