Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education