Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education Resources