Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition