Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)