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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Moocs