Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Education Courses