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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning