Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education