Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education