Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education