Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research