Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology