Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education