Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology