Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course