Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Free Online Courses