Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Book