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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Book