Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books