Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education