Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education