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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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