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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Education