Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course