Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)