Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources