Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs