Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education