Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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