Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Free Online Courses