Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition