Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses