Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)