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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Educational Moocs