Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key 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 Education