Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education