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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses