Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Educational Moocs