Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources