Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology