Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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