Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Educational