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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research