Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)