Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Courses