Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For Credit