Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses