Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses MOOCs