Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology