Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources