Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)