Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition