Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education