Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs