Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)