Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Courses