Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs