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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology