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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources