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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology