Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)