Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Education Courses