Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning