Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)