Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massive Open Online Course