Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources