Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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