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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology