Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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