Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-Learning