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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Moocs