Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Book