Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)