Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning Theory