Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video