Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Education