Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources