Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)