Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

ELearning