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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Free Online College Education