Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning Theory