Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About MOOCs