Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning Theory