Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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