Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education