Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition