Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses