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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software