Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources