Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research