Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational MOOCs