Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)