Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Open Source