Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses