Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Massive Open Online Courses