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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Moocs