Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Educational Courses