Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources