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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning