Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)