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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Free Online College Education