Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Learning