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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course