Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Moocs