Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution