Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs List