Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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