Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Open Source