Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses