Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses