Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education