Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)