Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)