Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition