Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)