Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books