Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)