Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video