Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Resources Book