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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education