Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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