Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses