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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course