Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the 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)