Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

ELearning