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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)