Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Resources Book