Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs