Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

ELearning