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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Book