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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Massively Open Online Courses