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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education