Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course