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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners 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 numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology