Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Free Online College Education