Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices