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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning Theory