Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs