Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)