Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education