Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)