Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Learning