Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Educational