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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses