Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Free