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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books