Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education