Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massive Open Online Course