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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)