Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses MOOCs