Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology