Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)