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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOC