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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education