Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)