Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy