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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition