Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology