Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education