Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course