Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology