Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs List