Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses MOOCs