Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources