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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources