Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)