Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Moocs