Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education