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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research