Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs