Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Moocs