Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)