Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education