Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education