Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education