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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources