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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About Open Education