Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)