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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning