Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology