Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course