Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course