Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)