Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education