Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education