Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Educational Moocs