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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education