Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)