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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education