Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video