Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education