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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

ELearning