Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education