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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software