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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology