Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources