Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)