Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition