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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Free Online College Education