Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses