Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses