Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology