Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources