Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning