Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Educational Courses