Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Education Moocs