Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOCs