Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education