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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research