Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOCs