Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education