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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Educational