Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology