Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Book