Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources