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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-Learning