Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)