Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses MOOCs