Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices