Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

ELearning