Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Education Courses