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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources