Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University