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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses