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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Learning