Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education