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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses MOOCs