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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Free Online Courses