Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course