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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education