Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Book