Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education