Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education