Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs