Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course