Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources