Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology