Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education