Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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