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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)