Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology