Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education