Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)