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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)