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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education