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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Education Courses