Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)