Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course