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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course