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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Innovation In Education