Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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