Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Education