Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)