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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Book