Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)