Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education