Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition