Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources