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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative 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.

MOOC Massively Open Online Course