Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University 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 in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources