Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Books