Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Moocs