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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources