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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational MOOCs