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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education