Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs