Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning