Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs