Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education