Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning