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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology