Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education