Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution