Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of 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. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources