Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Book