Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources