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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)