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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education