Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course