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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology