Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology