Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Learning