Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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