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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course