Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education