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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)