Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Program