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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massively Open Online Course