Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Book