Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources