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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Program