Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs