Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology