Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education