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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-Learning