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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Massive Open Online Courses