Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education