Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology