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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)