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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources