Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources