Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that instructors 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 assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources