Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education