Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education