Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)