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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning