Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources