Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology