Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)