Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses MOOCs