Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources