Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education