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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-Learning