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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)