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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education Moocs