Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Program