Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)