Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning