Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course