Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

ELearning