Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs