Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Education