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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Education