Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources