Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education