Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massively Open Online Course