Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources