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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Educational Courses