Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education