Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education