Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses MOOCs