Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education