Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Educational