Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education