Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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