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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)