Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning