Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning