Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massive Open Online Course