Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Courses