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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology