Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning