Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources