Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)