Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Moocs