Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition