Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-Learning