Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) Program