Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)