Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research