Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)